The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Author: Dream Searcher

They said marriage was the tomb of love. I thought it was great. I’d rather have a comfortable resting place than die without a grave, exposed to the elements.

After two months of meticulous sewing, I finally finished my bridal gown.

It dazzled brightly under the light. I imagined myself in it—a few days from now, walking down the aisle with the man I loved—and smiled.

I had been waiting for this day since I was 19. After six years, I was finally going to rest in this tomb of love at the age of 25.

My dream shattered overnight.

Cherry Birkin, my assistant, called and asked, “Tay-Tay! Mr. Kennedy came this morning and took the bridal gown. He’s bringing it home, right?”

Still groggy, I replied, “He took my gown?”

“Yeah. Um, do you know anything about that?”

“I’ll ask him about it now.”

My mind cleared slightly, but I still couldn’t figure out his reason.

Our house was already filled with things for the event. There was no space for the gown, so I had planned to take it home the day before the wedding.

Edward didn’t pick up his phone. I was about to call again when he called first.

“Did you take the gown, Ed?” I asked straight away.

“I did.”

He sounded exhausted. His reply came out as a groan, and I felt a pang of worry.

“Are you alright? You sound under the weather,” I said.

quiet for a few minutes before suddenly declaring, almost quietly, “Let’s cancel our marriage.”

stunned.

she has only three

had finally paid attention.

that have to do with our wedding?”

wish. She wants to marry me before

this isn’t the most sensible request, but can you just let

Was this some kind of

“Are you even hearing yourself, Edward

have to fulfill her last wish. I have to marry her,” he said firmly. “I know this isn’t fair to you, so I’ll give you 50% of my company’s shares to

numb. “And if I refuse?”

She’s your sister!”

was

her just to

“I’ve brought the gown to the hospital. The two of you share

out in the background,

replied hurriedly. “Don’t keep me

call ended just

who that was—Cameron Thompson—my father’s current wife and my stepmother. And of course,

no idea Edward had become

phone

had stolen my father away from my mother years ago, and now Cameron’s daughter had stolen my fiancé. The irony wrote itself!

my parents went

Cameron,

I gained a stepbrother and stepsister, just two years younger than me. My father’s infidelity had started early.

and demanded a reassessment

my birthright before that homewrecker could

nothing short of cruel. He denied my mother’s request and

became

possessions and anything that could be liquidated to fund

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